How many Princely states were merged in Himachal Pradesh on 15th April, 1948?

15
16
25
30

The correct answer is: A. 15

On 15th April, 1948, 15 princely states were merged in Himachal Pradesh. These states were:

  • Bushahr
  • Chamba
  • Dalhousie
  • Dharamsala
  • Mandi
  • Sirmaur
  • Suket
  • Bilaspur
  • Nahan
  • Baghat
  • Keonthal
  • Kotgarh
  • Guler
  • Bran

These states were merged to form the Himachal Pradesh Union Territory. The Union Territory was later upgraded to a state on 25th January, 1971.

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